DEBATE: Did Antonio Conte go TOO far with EXTRAORDINARY rant? 😳

[@hithere9393]

Conte has won 5 league titles in the past 11 years, taking over a Juventus that finished 7th, a Chelsea that finished 10th, and an Inter that finished 9th. He's an elite manager. The issue is Tottenham and Daniel Levy.

[@MT-we4vu]

Nonsense. He is the problem as much as anyone. Needs to take some responsibility

[@mosesmankga663]

@@MT-we4vu continue to replace managers the situation won't change spurs🚮

[@MT-we4vu]

@@mosesmankga663 nonsense

[@acruzro95]

​@M T he took responsibility. If you actually watch the games you can't blame conte. Up 3 1 to Southampton. 6 players in the box and they leave a finished Walcott do a tap in . That's not contest fault. The team concedes goals due to lack of awareness and effort

[@MT-we4vu]

@@acruzro95 who picked the team though

[@owenthfc9055]

No. He stated facts. These players got Poch, Nuno, Jose & inevitably himself all sacked because they think they can do no wrong. The players are the problem. And so is the owner.

[@coasters4life388]

BANTER FC, NORTH LONDON IS FOREVER RED

[@laurenceobrien1402]

Would you include harry kane in that??

[@owenthfc9055]

@@coasters4life388 where was Arsenal mentioned in this?

[@RyAn-sj7ck]

@@laurenceobrien1402 from the outside it seems like Kane is one of the few who actually tries hence why he got fed up and tried to push through a move in search of trophies. The guy is on record full of praise for Jose, Poch and Conte and he did flourish under all managers. Not sure what his thoughts were on Nuno. There's obviously stuff Kane was seeing within the club as well that led him to try to force that move away

[@coasters4life388]

@@owenthfc9055 I’m just stating facts

[@iKwondo]

Telling the truth is NEVER going too far. What a world we live in today.

[@kelvinsinkonde1126]

Imagine

[@andyd2986]

Unbelievable Jeff!

[@hermanvonhinkel745]

Matt Le Tissier sacked from sky for speaking the truth.

[@williamflint6535]

Well said fella

[@rufusrupo]

Just objectively untrue. If I go round calling random overweight people on the street fat then I'm being an asshole

[@xLUNAPODx]

Conte spoke the truth. Conte spoke from the heart. Conte said what everyone has been saying for sixty years.

[@jaynepoland4615]

60?years. Really.

[@searchterminatorseed2301]

From the heart? 😂 his words are calculated- not passionate - in a bid to get sacked. He doesn’t want to be there but doesn’t have it in him to walk away. It’s really quite spineless and all about self preservation. I’m stunned anyone wouldn’t see through it.

[@wolenwooze6915]

More like his pocket

[@TeeYaSelf]

Wait, are you speaking about Conte? I wouldnt of guessed with you only putting his name 3 times in one comment 😂😂

[@AK47_.]

Definitely 20 years. Not 60. But I agree.

[@adeadeyi7463]

All he did was tell the truth

[@tf2368]

And lose his mind

[@TommyReckx]

@@tf2368 what spurs can do to a lad

[@unknown11215]

Fr @ade😊

[@AaronMartin7193]

As they say the Truth hurts!!

[@sebaraghi4576]

But he didn’t tell the whole truth, he didn’t talk about how HE has been failing this year in his decisions. The Southampton game was not his fault, but there have been multiple others which were

[@michelleowen4127]

Wow , he literally pulled out " it's the history of the Tottenham

[@harveyimms5812]

yup

[@Diligent_Dave]

They hated him because he spoke the truth.

[@thebatmanchannel7503]

As a United fan i can say…NO he did not, everything he said was a warranted reaction, Poch didn’t win anything there, even Jose who’s a serial winner got sacked before HIS own cup final vs City, Conte got top 4 last season when no one expected them to, and he got backed with average players in the summer, it’s pretty obvious that the owners have always been the problem at Spurs, they’re the reason for lack of ambition and lack of quality reinforcements at Spurs, Sacking Conte will only make it worse.

[@fluxity88]

Give me a break, Conte has been backed PLENTY. They have spent millions to back a manager that has a contract expiring the end of this season - these wing back signings that will inevitably leave when Conte does. Can’t say the club hasn’t backed him with Bissouma, Richarlson, Spence, Perisic, Porro in the winter

[@RamboGainz]

Yeah look at man utd turn around already! Could win a treble? Won one 🏆so far

[@Gunnersya]

As i recall most spurs fans and i phrase " Won the transfer market " .. 😅

[@alk3345]

Spot on man. I wish our own fans saw this. Our fans are a direct reflection of the owner and it's disgraceful.

[@vincente4776]

​@@fluxity88 with the quality players to win the premier league i guess you right😅😅

[@henners_0290]

Didn't go far enough, completely agree with what he's said. 1 trophy in 23 years under this ownership and we call ourselves a big club, embrassing!

[@a.demifemiflapo5795]

You can be part of the "big 6" and play like that. Gap in NLD grows wider haha

[@Nick-Emery]

What make’s Tottenham a big club? a big stadium in London?

[@kieronspiteri]

Spurs won more than 1 trophy donut in 15 years

[@kieronspiteri]

​@@Nick-Emeryspurs have 28 major trophies that's more than half of the team donut

[@Nick-Emery]

@@kieronspiteri and no champions leagues… even Villa and Nottingham Forrest have them… Spurs are losers

[@RyAn-sj7ck]

You'd swear he was after taking a fellas life with the way the media are reacting to it

[@nas84payne]

Media been too nice to Spurs for years.

[@matrix35]

If Conte was English the British media wouldnt react as much and as negative. Conte is calling out Levy and its about time its come so publicy!

[@boogerking2185]

@@matrix35 Otherwise Spurs is going to destroy their asses for defamation if they hurt their properties. Just like how Mourinho and conte got destroyed because Mourinho didnt support the Super League, and Conte blasted the ownership

[@stevenosullivan187]

Just dropped some hard facts ,did the right thing

[@BM-qn6fg]

If a manager says too little, it’s a media talking point for ‘under sharing’. If a manager says what he thinks, it’s a media talking point for ‘oversharing’.

[@killiankenmegni6100]

It’s just honesty spurs fans need to listen to conte

[@cappyjones]

Few Spurs supporters disagree with Conte.

[@1000-Baby-Oil]

Conte said what the majority of Spurs fans have been saying for years.

[@MedicalOncologist]

It depends on your opinion on football. If football is a business then he was unprofessional, going against all corporate etiquette. If football is a passionate sport, seasons remembered for moments of emotion, then he simply showed his passion. I'm sure Brian Clough wouldn't have done much different

[@josephkerr2807]

Even Brian Clough couldn't win a trophy with this spurs team, and he won back to back European championships with Nottingham Forrest.

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

No because one his is a person that wants to win and is a proven winner. He deserves to be back at Chelsea Football Club at least he'll get the support from players that actually want to win. Oddly enough they need a true tactician with passion. And Tottenham and Graham Potter are made for each other.

[@christianbrienesse]

Graham Potter would probably do quite a good job for Spurs. He is a manager without a massive ego and with enough humility to build a side that compliments the players he has, not trying to force square pegs into round holes so to speak.

[@limlth]

@@christianbrienesse well put. Why cant clubs trade managers.

[@richardlyness]

He has played a blinder, has really put Levy in a right pickle 👏

[@beyond72deepsoulfulhousemixes]

Nah, plenty of Spurs fans are still being Spursy sadly. Roll up, Roll up. Mugs.

[@GramdalfFGC]

should he have said it? professionally probably not but he was 100% correct about what he said. I am not a spurs fan but the main issue at the club is not players, a manager, tactics or even transfers. There is a culture of failure that permeates that club from the very top to the very bottom. The simple answer is when all is said and done, it's okay not to win at spurs. I remember Poch saying something like "trophies aren't everything" and there wa a bit of an outcry but that's it, the fans barely batted an eye. The fans are to blame as well, I'm sure individually every spurs fan wants to win but collectively?

[@nas84payne]

There was a video that went viral years back of Spurs fans singing, “Top 4 is our everything.” Sums up the mentality 😄

[@nguxolani]

"Lads it's Tottenham" That's how Leicester won the league haha

[@theunclethetwo3038]

😂

[@johnpoolton59]

Respect to Conte for telling the truth, , the players need to play for the club and be proud to do that 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@kelvinsinkonde1126]

It's high time someone told Tottenham the full truth. I don't see conte being a problem, The club and the owner themselves are to blame. They can change dozens of managers nothing will change. The club need to bring change or else Tottenham will remain Tottenham

[@ljd4477]

Darren speaking absolute facts!! Coming from a spurs fan thank you!

[@Athena_208]

Imagine thinking speaking the truth is going too far. It feels like society is regressing. We need more people willing to say the truth instead of sugarcoating and being quiet.

[@peterlee55]

The truth can never be considered as disrespect

[@shebant7482]

Being an United fan it’s hard to accept Ronaldo’s interview but he was right. I know how Spurs fans fuming, but Conte addressed club’s problems fair & square

[@AK47_.]

Spurs fan here & I totally agree. Conte has done us a massive favour.

[@mahilannaicker1685]

When the club is still a failure when you’ve had mangers like Jose and conte, you definitely know the managers are not the problem

[@cheikhhouzi]

We all know that Conte is Right

[@MT-we4vu]

Only we don't. Because he's not.

[@jesuskehhh9518]

@@MT-we4vu how is he wrong ?

[@HappyChappy78]

If Levy let him choose his own players to bring instead of trying to be clever in the market and looking like a fool

[@awtachewraya2890]

Conte is a passionate truth teller to ever walk the football pitch period !

[@Rocky-w5r]

Did darren lewis ask what spurs have won??? They have won corners,throw ins, freekicks, penalties... what a ridiculous question.

[@nicholascombe806]

Build Squad before Stadium not other way round

[@richardsong7732]

NO! because ppl like Conte who love the game feel like they have a sense of duty to give everything TO THEIR FANS. Ppl like Conte is about producing, preparing and performing your BEST for the fans and ppl who love the spirit of the game. Ppl like Levi and the higher ups do their BEST to fill their own pockets. That's the disconnect. That's the problem. And it was a matter of time the trickle down effect lead to this.

[@TekkenTracks]

As an arsenal fan I believe what conte is saying cuz it’s not right that the managers get the most sticks if the team doesn’t perform well. Players and the board of the club should also be accountable for the club’s position

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Who cares he’s too good for them

[@muhaj6649]

He's right

[@jonathana6943]

He was in his own right to say what he said because all of what he said was entirely true but he himself has to take some accountability as he is the coach.

[@MT-we4vu]

Absolutely. Embarrassing how he's trying to completely pass the buck

[@kylemabaso2160]

He said they all have to take responsibility and questioned why the club, manager and staff always get the blame but never the players. The point of the message was that yes, there are many problems including tactical issues however we keep ignoring the real issue which the players don’t play for the badge and the fans.

[@mubeen4260]

jose was the coach, and poch and redknapp, list can go on

[@stephensaidu]

Like what he says or not, he’s not wrong! We need a change of mentality from top to bottom. Otherwise what’s the point we won’t win anything meaningful. We’ll just go another 20 years trophy less

[@Muta123]

I think he is right to some extent it was harsh but partially fair

[@mediacenterman8583]

Harsh? Not harsh enough!

[@jameshitchmough1061]

Every manager goes to far

[@COMEONYOUSPURS.]

Simple answer, No.

[@JD-cf3mv]

Darren always speaks facts

[@footballgeorgiebest]

I don’t know who has the better agent, Phil Jones or Eric Dier

[@ozuemwisdom3965]

I think we've seen this movie before 😏

[@kaspermb9250]

He read the definition of Spursy in the dictionary 😂 and ended up in hospital, hasn't been the same since.

[@HP-mk3yb]

Ik his gona end on a sour note but the fact he clearly cares and might even start a change of board.Conte could perhaps be a spurs legend😂 Said what all the other precious managers haven’t

[@donbetripiin]

Tottenham finished

[@coasters4life388]

They never even started…..

[@ubergib5037]

He wants the payout

[@ennspek]

All six weeks worth?

[@lorddiegocosta3307]

What type of society is it where the cold honest truth is considered too far? Footballers are simply too soft now, I would wager that is the main reason managers like Mourinho appear out of date. The reaction to their methods is just entirely negative from this generation

[@memess2019]

Conte is a genius.... Newcastle hit Tottenham for 6..... there will be more poor results like that if the club dont do something about it.

[@unitycalling4676]

I'm a Saints fan and Spurs were unlucky. It was never a penalty in my view. This wouldn't be a discussion without that decision.

[@tvgcmma9215]

Majority of spurs fan - even those that few weeks ago wanted him out - agree with what he said and glad he said it

[@IrishSpursFan]

nope he told the truth thanks Antonio,COYS

[@jibathus]

Why it took so long for Darren Lewis to be on TV regularly is beyond me. Always wrote the best stuff in the daily mirror 20 years ago. Anyway, situation is simple, and it's what conte is saying, what Jose said, what poch said, what redknapp said, what Jol said, and even what Hoddle said: Daniel Levy signs the players via the sporting director/DoF. The manager has no control. Inevitably the balance falls one way and the manager gets sacked because the squad is not good enough to meet Levys expectations. Every manager under the Enic regime has suffered from the same thing: hit and hope recruitment. I think conte should have been gone weeks ago, but I'm delighted that he has had the chance to say his piece publicly. The hilarious part being that "shrewd businessman" levy has twice painted himself into a corner where it'll cost the club millions to do what comes naturally to him. Spursy shambles again. Now let's have Ryan Mason please.

[@alk3345]

Spot on Andy. Darren is fantastic, where as every other journalist and other club's pundits, such Levy off. Darren has a deeper understanding of Tottenham and it shows.

[@sean367]

He should've thrown pundits in as part of the problem as well.

[@joeantonyo2930]

Antonio Conte was spot on! He told the truth.

[@anthonyd6370]

ferris bueller said you can never go to far

[@user-vh7kh4rn4f]

No. His totally right. Spurs will never win under levy end of.

[@tankourito5419]

Before Levy they were a mid table irrelevant club, and they'll be the same after Levy leaves.

[@user-qm2yp7ko3u]

That man in the right side understands everything stating fax

[@fluxity88]

Again lazy and uninformed punditry, saying Spurs don’t have the expenditures to back Conte is ridiculous when they spent more than City, Arsenal, and Liverpool last summer window - they had the fourth highest expenditures in the premier league 😂😂

[@parsoumash]

If Conte was not managing Tottenham right now, where would they be in the standings? Certainly not 4th!

[@richardboaheng4002]

They would have been up there challenging for the tittle

[@parsoumash]

​@@richardboaheng4002 yea suuuure.

[@christianbrienesse]

@@parsoumash no he’s probably not wrong in all honesty. Spurs probably would be challenging for the title. The style would be more attacking so there would be less pressure on the team off the ball because they would have it in their opposition’s third a heck of a lot more than their own third and would conversely not be chasing so many matches. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with the players at the Club but you can’t reach your potential if your manager is going to persist with tactics that are wholly unsuitable to the natural strengths of the players at their disposal.

[@richardboaheng4002]

@@parsoumash They have given conte money more than any coach in their entire history. He likes talking instead of working

[@ceased2care]

It's simple, he's a winner, they are not

[@dariussparkes7080]

Why's everyone ignoring the obvious fact that Conte has had issues at every club after a few seasons? This isn't an isolated incident caused solely by Spurs, although it does help Conte that they are an incompetent club.

[@666marchisio]

He wants complete power anywhere he goes, not from the begining but after some results when he achieve. Juve, Chelsea, Inter and now Tottenham, always gets screwed by the owners for some different reasons.

[@charleswhite8603]

Nah he VIOLATED "Won nothing in 20 years" Spuds gotta hold that

[@vincente4776]

Did they win anything in 20 years tho?

[@beyond72deepsoulfulhousemixes]

He didn't violate me as a Spurs fan. He dug out the 20 year history of Enic not my old club.

[@charleswhite8603]

@@beyond72deepsoulfulhousemixes sounds like you making excuses and weird distinction in your own minds. As Arsenal fans we have done that not so long ago really... Conte left you guys with a VIOLATION and a half... And it's so provably true... What more can be said? Conte has forgotten he's won more trophies then spurs have won in a very very loooonnggg time

[@beyond72deepsoulfulhousemixes]

@@charleswhite8603 "20 years there is the owner and they never won something, but why?" While he's not without fault and even if he was just trying to get the sack, lots of us Spurs fans actually agree with everything he said. Enic have been VIOLATING this club from day one and to be fair even said they would. "There is no passion here. This is purely financial."

[@nathanking5137]

Fizzy pop cup 15 years ago. Whys everyone saying 20 years when 2008 was 15 years. Still valid point but at least learn to count.

[@hom3r]

He shouldn’t be afraid but the club and players should be because I doubt they can find any better managers than them.

[@eo2769]

Truth Hurts.

[@Mike20216]

He’s got to take some responsibility but he has a point about spurs as a club, the mentality is ingrained, they have had great players and top managers but constantly failed, they are the Everton of the south

[@alioudjiba6690]

He is not to be blamed in anyway. ...CONTE have spoken the truth and he is showing love and respect even when he very angry.levy is to be blame for not backing him....GIVE CONTE WHAT HE DEMAND AND IF HE FAILS THEN WE CAN BLAME HIM

[@adolforodolfo6929]

He probably will be relieved of his duties, but he only spoke the truth - I'm a Spurs fan.

[@livewireredb.9953]

Conte outed "the situation".

[@capsfan0866]

Conte > spurs

[@paulinep9348]

His opinion is valid and he calls it as he sees it and let's face it we are all thinking what he had the balls to say 🤔

[@featherinthewind333]

Tottenham have won an fa Cup and league Cup since 84. Almost 40 yrs. Conte is a top pro. He sees the abysmal apathy that's embedded in this once big team. Spurs are crap. Inconsistent, and throphyless since 91 except the league Cup in 09 in memory serves me. Crap. Conte is shooting from the hip, and being honest. Theyll go through another 20 yrs of managers maybe winning one fa cup along the way. Absolutely mediocre for such a once historically big team.

[@simonmcourt]

Manager..passion..that's it.

[@saniakshay12]

Yes publicly. Because the fans deserve to know. He specifically says that fans buy tickets to watch a team that doesn't care.

[@TheIkaraCult]

Forget going too far, he went all the way and deliberately so. He doesn't care about the consequences.

[@franknicholasdale918]

Conte is right , no one has highlighted publicly what Conte did. The media tend to focus on managers , players, never really look at the senior level. Who will want to go to Spurs, because Conte has put it on the table.

[@markjones8805]

I HATE it when people within the game say "You shouldn't criticise the players in public". Oh yes you should. These pampered, overpaid players not just Spurs, I'm an Everton fan, need a good dose of reality.

[@maksonamex]

This man has balls , wp to him ! press is a snake pit as always. No idea who is the man in white suit ! but he is the only one who has brains

[@marp155]

These are facts but he shouldn't say that at press conference, he should had say that directly to the players and the owners

[@Edqariukas]

He didn't, stop pushing this snowflake mentality to everyone.

[@GajoRomario]

man, the italian said what mourinho said, but in close doors to the players like son and kane.. this club has no mentality to win any kind of competition at all. they always find excuses to not win titles. no pressure at all on the players and they have been spending big money in the last couple of years just to be in the top 6 in premier league.

[@funny573ff]

Is Sky going too far milking the interview

[@danplays1403]

Not a Spurs fan, but i believe Daniel Levy and the owners went too far with what they have done at the club. Also some of the players are probably not top 6 standards and do not have the winning mentality

[@ndashenyendwa2961]

He won 12 trophies as a player. And many titles as a coach. He has every right to criticize his players.

[@Spreme91]

Conte did conte. He starts whining when his team isnt going well and he wants to quit the job. He did in inter & chelsea. Histroy tells the truth

[@wiseword8825]

Why don't people get conte..He said he has kept silence for a year now..that's why he called them out publicly..(meaning He was trying to protect the club and the players and it wasn't working)

[@MrMisterrossie]

Who is the bold guy here? The guy is so calm and eloquently

[@akshaypanwar4964]

He pinpointed himself also. Why such a fuss?

[@fabriziocamisani5477]

That's Antonio Conte for you, In the UK they chalk it up to ''passion'', we saw him in action before and we know that's simply him looking to be sacked with all the severance package. He made of course valid points but he neglected to say that he had three transfer windows to improve the squad and he preferred to help out Juventus and his partner in crime Paratici, overpaying players which are nor bringing much to the cause.

[@stanleymubby8003]

After hearing about the facts and history of Tottenham i can say that Conte is not wrong

[@mediacenterman8583]

You have an Old Man's name and you did not know that Spurs have been choking for decades?? Blimey Stanley....is your Mrs called Elsie btw?

[@Kels1701e]

Conte did what he always does & told it like it is. Spurs will never win anything with the players they have. They need a rebuild of biblical proportions

[@leesmith5080]

“What have they won” shock that’s the first thing someone says.

[@tgbayesola]

The is one thing fans will be expecting Jurgen Klopp to do. Conte did no wrong in calling the club mgt out. If they really want to win anything in the near future there must be a mentality switch from top to bottom. Winning the League Cup + European spot should be the bench mark.

[@xojitosx]

Conté said the truth. Honesty is called.

[@jmb9040]

Absolutely not, you can only get through so many managers before you have to step back and realize perhaps they aren't the reason for spurs failures. its actually impressive how poch got this club to a UCL final in spite of this.

[@martinfox3478]

He is absolutely right. The players are better than they are showing. If only Spurs employed someone like a Head Coach whose job it would be to get the best out of players, instill a "winning" menality winthin the squad , employ agressive winning strategy and tactics on the pitch, and prepare properly for games. Hang on, isn't HE supposed to be.......

[@leulgeorgis3216]

I agree with Conte. The owners hire , scapegoat and fire elite managers because it is cheaper than bring in players who can win titles.

[@adamwhitehead3614]

Did this guy ever let any one else speak? Just went on and on. Conte should have said it publicly. It just doesn't work.

[@keithfrance6191]

Conte is a winner & he's not come to Spurs to win nothing. The players should look at themselves but they are more interesting in counting thelr wages. The players should think more about the fans as well as the club. They have flattered to deceive this season. The biggest disappointing thing is the way they went out of the FA Cup & the whimpering way they went out of the Champions League. The only shining light is Harry Kane.

[@remilloyd6366]

Content was spot on.

[@Benchmark243]

The media talks as if conte didn't know the consequences of his action before hand. He has had enough and made up his mind to leave. We have been saying this for years.